GAPPY TOOTH INDUSTRIES - THE WHEATSHEAF, OXFORD - w/THE HALCYONS, and JONATHAN SEET - 31/10/2009

Setlist:

1.A Girl Named Aeroplane
2.Perfection or a Simple Life
3.Bridge of Sighs
4.Banish Negative Thoughts
5.Repetition 1
6.The Memorial Hall
7.The Tree of Knowledge

LOOSE PRESENTS... CLWB IFOR BACH, CARDIFF - w/DARREN HAYMAN, & POPPY AND FRIENDS - 19/09/2009

For the first time in history I forgot to upload a setlist for this gig straight afterward and am now lost to recall exactly what I played. The setlist below is an educated guess. Perhaps if you were there you can correct me?

1.Perfection or a Simple Life
2.Bridge of Sighs
3.God in his wisdom and compassion spares the Mona Lisa from being engulfed by the dying sun
4.Crustaceans as Castanets
5.The Memorial Hall
6.The Tree of Knowledge

TWISTED BY DESIGN/FREAKSHOW, DEMPSEYS, CARDIFF - w/SILENCE AT SEA & FUZZBIRDS - 30/08/09

Brief acoustic set opening the bill at Silence at Sea's 'last gig for a while'.

Setlist:

1.The Memorial Hall
2.Repetition 1
3.Knots
4.The Book Burners
5.Knight -> King 4

GREEN MAN FESTIVAL, BRECON - 21/08/09

My first big festival appearance. I wrote about it here.

Setlist:

1.A Girl Named Aeroplane
2.Repetition 1
3.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
4.Perfection or a Simple Life
5.Knight -> King 4
6.The Memorial Hall
7.The Tree of Knowledge

WOODSTICK 2: THE REVENGE OF WOODSTICK - COOPERS FIELDS, CARDIFF - 09/08/09

Ace little mini-festival organised by Harri & Nicola from Little My. Lots of bands playing unamplified in a 'pongola'. The sun managed to pull it out of the bag, unlike last year. Joined by David on violin for four songs and Laura for the last one.

Setlist:

1.The ending makes what came before a story
2.Repetition 1
3.(You & Me and) Winston Churchill
4."Headaches" Girl
5.Knight -> King 4
6.Perfection or a Simple Life
7.The Memorial Hall

SWEEPING THE NATION SUMMER SUNDAE FRINGE GIG - FIREBUG BAR, LEICESTER - w/LOVE ENDS DISASTER - 06/08/09

Setlist:

1.A Girl Named Aeroplane
2.Repetition 1
3.Perfection or a Simple Life
4.Bridge of Sighs
5.The Gentlemen's Game
6.Ten Cities is not a european tour
7.The Memorial Hall
8.The Tree of Knowledge

BRAINLOVE VS. SHUNT - SHUNT, LONDON BRIDGE - w/MAT RIVIERE, CURLY HAIR, GAGGLE, THEE ORACLE - 02/07/09

Weird place this. Creeped me out so much I couldn't remember the word to a song and gave up. However I did get to play the first half of 'Memorial Hall' outside on a piano then run back into the room for the second half.

Setlist:

1.A Girl Named Aeroplane
2.Repetition 1
3.God in his wisdom and compassion spares the Mona Lisa from being engulfed by the dying sun (aborted)
3.1.Margam Park
4.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
5.Ten Cities is not a european tour
6.The Memorial Hall
7.The Tree of Knowledge

MODERN MUSIC REVIEW PRESENTS... - MILO, LEEDS - 01/07/09

Unusual one this, I was the only act playing and I did two sets.

Set 1:

1.A Girl Named Aeroplane
2.Repetition 1
3.Crustaceans as Castanets
4.Margam Park
5.God in his wisdom and compassion spares the Mona Lisa from being engulfed by the dying sun
6.The Gentlemen's Game

Set 2:

1.Repetition 4
2.Perfection or a Simple Life
3.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
4.Banish Negative Thoughts
5.Ten Cities is not a european tour
6.The Memorial Hall
7.The Tree of Knowledge

ZONINO! 4.5 - BRIXTON WINDMILL - w/THE HYSTERICAL INURY, ACTION BEAT and lots of other people I didn't get to see because I left early then found there were no fucking trains back to cardiff so I ended up having to go to bristol with no real idea what to do next but hey ho there we go... - 27/06/09

Setlist:

1.A Girl Named Aeroplane
2.Repetition 1
3.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
4.Banish Negative Thoughts
5.Ten Cities is not a european tour
6.The Memorial Hall
7.The Tree of Knowledge

BEARDED MAGAZINE PRESENTS... - KENNINGTON DOG HOUSE, LONDON - w/PAUL HAWKINS and DIG FOR FIRE - 19/06/09

Setlist:

1.A Girl Named Aeroplane
2.Repetition 1
3.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
4.Banish Negative Thoughts
5."Headaches" Girl
6.Ten Cities is not a european tour
7.The Gentlemen's Game
8.The Tree of Knowledge

CARDIFF BARFLY - 01/06/09

Setlist:

1.Banish Negative Thoughts
2.The Gentlemen's Game
3.Perfection or a Simple Life
4.Ten Cities is not a european tour
5.The Memorial Hall
6.The Tree of Knowledge

BRAINLOVE FESTIVAL III - BRIXTON WINDMILL - w/KID CARPET, DULOKS, NAPOLEON IIIRD, KEYBOARD CHOIR, A SCHOLAR AND A PHYSICIAN, INTERNET FOREVER, ACE BUSHY STRIPTEASE, STAIRS TO KOREA, MAT RIVIERE and lots more... 30/05/09

Third Annual BrainStock concludes my 'northern tour' in london. Ace day as always. Played a set of mostly new songs.

Setlist:

1.Even the Cacti
2.God in His wisdom and compassion spares the Mona Lisa from being engulfed by the dying sun
3.Banish Negative Thoughts
4.The Great British Public Becomes Self-Aware
5.Crustaceans as Castanets
6.Margam Park
7.(You & Me and) Winston Churchill
8.The Tree of Knowledge

PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER - FUEL, MANCHESTER - w/MOUSTACHE OF INSANITY and JAM ON BREAD - 29/05/09

Great gig upstairs at Fuel. Ace supports from Moustache who were great fun and really nice guys too. Plus Jam on Bread's new songs are ace too.

Setlist:

1.Repetition 1
2.The Gentlemen's Game
3.Perfection or a Simple Life
4.Banish Negative Thoughts
5.Even the Cacti
6.Crustaceans as Castanets
7.Ten Cities is not a european tour
8.The Memorial Hall
9.The Tree of Knowledge

LEAF CAFÉ, LIVERPOOL - w/MUSICA VIOLETA - 28/05/09

First gig in Liverpool got my northern tour weekend off to a good start. Nice, unusual venue. Good fun chilean electro pop from Violeta opening the show.

Setlist:

1.A Girl Named Aeroplane
2.Perfection or a Simple Life
3.The Gentlemen's Game
4.Crustaceans as Castanets
5.Margam Park
6.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
7.Banish Negative Thoughts
8.Ten Cities is not a European tour
9.The Memorial Hall
10.The Tree of Knowledge

BETHAN ELFYN PRESENTS... - BUFFALO BAR, CARDIFF - w/PINEY GIR, THE HYSTERICAL INJURY and another band whose name I don't know... -24/05/09

Nice gig in the sunshine. Went for a more laid back set than usual.

Setlist:

1.Repetition 1
2.Repetition 2
3.Perfection or a Simple Life
4.Stop Traveller! Stop and Read!
5.Ten Cities is not a european tour
6.The Memorial Hall
7.The Tree of Knowledge

CARDIFF SMALL WEEKEND - MILGI'S CARDIFF - 22/05/09

First solo acoustic gig in a long time, cheated slightly by bringing the omnichord. Nice to play outside under the sky, decent response from the Milgi's crowd.

Setlist:

1.The ending makes what came before a story
2.The Gentlemen's Game
3.Knots
4.The Memorial Hall
5.J.L.B. Smith
6."Headaches" Girl
7.Knight -> King 4

FREAKSHOW PRESENTS... 'FIGHT MY BATTLES FOR ME' ALBUM LAUNCH - DEMPSEY'S CARDIFF - w/MEWGATZ, STAIRS TO KOREA and THEM SQUIRRELS - 18/05/09

Return to Freakshow for the launch of my album. Had a special cake made with the cover on it and gave out party bags.

Setlist:

1.Banish Negative Thoughts
2.The Gentlemen's Game
3.The Great British Public Becomes Self-Aware
4.Stop Traveller! Stop and Read!
5.Ten Cities is not a European Tour
6.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
7.The Memorial Hall
8.The Tree of Knowledge

MAY DAY EVENT - LATEST MUSIC BAR, BRIGHTON - w/CHAIRMAN WOW, HOLLYWOOD ASSASSINS and MIKE TERRY - 03/05/09

Setlist:

1.The Black Death
2.The Gentlemen's Game
3.Our New Hospital Sucks
4.Banish Negative Thoughts
5.Perfection or a Simple Life
6.Ten Cities is not a European Tour
7.The Memorial Hall
8.The Tree of Knowledge

THE CELLAR, OXFORD - w/DOG SHOW, KEYBOARD CHOIR, DESERT STORM - 02/05/09

Setlist:

1.Banish Negative Thoughts
2.The Gentlemen's Game
3.Perfection or a Simple Life
4.Ten Cities is not a European Tour
5.The Memorial Hall
6.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
7.The Tree of Knowledge

WORLD DOMINATION LEAGUE - CAMDEN HEAD, CAMDEN - w/THE STARLETS, BRONTOSAURUS CHORUS & YO ZUSHI - 01/05/09

Setlist:

1.Banish Negative Thoughts
2.The Gentlemen's Game
3.Perfection or a Simple Life
4.Ten Cities is not a European Tour
5.The Memorial Hall
6.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
7.The Tree of Knowledge

BRAINLOVE VS WHITE LIGHT - THE LEXINGTON, LONDON - w/KID CARPET & INTERNET FOREVER - 17/04/09

Great fun gig with my new favourite band Internet Forever. Minor disaster with broken string averted by quick action by alcxxk. Meant a slight reshuffling of the set and having to play some songs I hadn't planned to play. But it was still good.

Setlist:

1.Perfection or a Simple Life
2.The Gentlemen's Game
3.Banish Negative Thoughts
4.Ten Cities is not a european tour
5.Anger Management
6.Stop Traveller! Stop and Read!
7.The Tree of Knowledge

THE FAMILY PRESENTS... - TOMMY'S BAR, CARDIFF - w/MR HUW & PROJECT SERPO - 09/03/09

Setlist:

1.Stop Traveller! Stop and Read!
2.Good Christian/Bad Christian
3.The Gentlemen's Game
4.A Girl Named Aeroplane
5.The Great British Public Becomes Self-Aware
6.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
7.The Tree of Knowledge

POP MIWSIG PRESENTS... - LITTLE O'NEILS, CARDIFF - w/THE KABEEDIES, LINDSEY LEVEN, and TALL MEN - 20/02/09

Good gig slightly marred by one very loud talking woman.

Setlist:

1.Anger Management
2.Stop Traveller! Stop and Read!
3.Good Christian/Bad Christian
4.England Expects
5.Ten Cities is not a european tour
6.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
7.The Great British Public Becomes Self-Aware
8.The Tree of Knowledge

SHAPE FUNCTIONS PRESENTS... - CLWB IFOR BACH, CARDIFF - w/MAX TUNDRA, and BEN BUTLER & MOUSEPAD - 28/01/09

First gig of 09. Hopefully this one will set the tone for what follows. Lots of people, nice atmosphere. Great fellow acts who are very friendly and fun to watch. First gig where 'Fight My Battles For Me' was available too.

Setlist:

1.Stop Traveller! Stop and Read!
2.2.0///The Bridge of Sighs
3.England Expects
4.A Girl Named Aeroplane
5.Repetition 4
6.The Tree of Knowledge